Over thirty years of experience in information systems encompassing the full spectrum of service including project management, consulting, training, sales, installations and system auditing. Proven ability to organize, motivate, and direct all levels of staff. Implementation, configuration and support of the Kronos Workforce Central suite of applications. Areas of expertise include Workforce system configuration, Data Collection Manager configuration, Connect interface configuration for both imports and exports of data, Workforce Interface Manager and Workforce Record Manager database management.

1. Resume
James E. Barto
Software Project Implementation Consultant
9130B SW 21st
CT
Boca Raton, Florida 33428
Telephone (954) 290-4363
Email: jbarto2003@aol.com
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Over thirty years of experience in information systems encompassing the full spectrum of service
including project management, consulting, training, sales, installations and system auditing.
Proven ability to organize, motivate, and direct all levels of staff.
Implementation, configuration and support of the Kronos Workforce Central suite of applications.
Areas of expertise include Workforce system configuration, Data Collection Manager
configuration, Connect interface configuration for both imports and exports of data, Workforce
Interface Manager and Workforce Record Manager database management.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Vanguard Health Systems, Nashville, TN
Abrazo Health Care, Phoenix, AR 2009 – 2015
Capella Healthcare Franklin, TN 2011 – 2016
• Duties & Responsibilities: Support and lead new and existing hospital facilities in the
implementation of Kronos Workforce Central 5.0, 5.1, 5.2, 6.0, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 7.0 and its
associated modules.
• Developing, auditing, implementing and managing the installation of software and
hardware at facilities throughout the United States.
• Experienced understanding the client’s business process and translating how
the Kronos software solution will successfully integrate into the client’s
environment. Consolidation of pay rules and work rules for new and existing client’s.
• Write interfaces for employee payroll demographic information imports and employee
hours exports to third party payroll systems.
• Written and supported Kronos interfaces include ADP, HMS, Meditech McKesson, SAP,
ULTIPRO, LAWSON, VISTA HRMS, PROD PLUS, CERIDIAN and SATX.
• Write interface reports using SQL to generate pension, G/L, payroll, timekeeping and
other payroll and timekeeping reports.
• Implementing new software solutions, configuration changes, and interfaces.
• Defining and testing new processes, security administration, new user
profiles, training and end user support.
• Coordinate key implementation milestones such as hardware, software,
interfaces and system test and live dates.
• Implementation of Data Collection Devices.
• Implementation of third party interfaces.
• Implementing software in multi-vendor environments.

2. • Analysis of system configuration needs including implementation planning,
requirements gathering, implementation design and configuration, testing,
training and support.
• Design, build and testing of facilities specific configuration needs.
DEFINE AND DOCUMENT CUSTOMER REQUIREMENTS
Work with users to identify business requirements and specifications.
Set appropriate expectations of customer requirement fulfillment.
Define system components needed.
Demonstrate, evaluate, and test prototype and production systems.
PERFORM SYSTEM DESIGN / CONFIGURATION / DEVELOPMENT TASKS
Perform system configuration / development changes necessary to develop and/or
maintain applications, using standard Client/Server and/or Web technologies.
Assist in the requirements gathering, development and testing of system interfaces.
Participate in the application design activities including database design, prototyping, and
customer review sessions.
PERFORM PROJECT TASKS
Responsible for the successful completion of assigned project tasks.
Report progress on assigned tasks to project manager.
Perform and report results of tasks.
Follow required Change Control processes to ensure proper approval, coordination, and
communication of project tasks.
Create project documentation, including required deliverables of system development
methodology.
SUPPORT TESTING & QUALITY ASSURANCE
Participate in the creation and maintenance of unit, system and parallel test plans.
Participate in the execution of test plans.
Participate and support review of test results.
MONITOR AND MAINTAIN SYSTEMS, AND PERFORM PROBLEM RESOLUTION
Monitor system outputs for integrity and error identification (e.g., interfaces and other
system jobs).
Participate in the installation of technical environments including vendor application
software and support software (e.g., service packs, patches, hot fixes).
Follow required Change Control processes to ensure proper approval, coordination, and
communication of systems changes.
Perform troubleshooting for application issues.
Follow resolution and escalation procedures based on problem severity and impact.
DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION
Document current data flows.
Document troubleshooting and support procedures.
Maintain accurate documentation of system changes and issues by using standard
methodologies.
ACS – Affiliated Computer Services, Dearborn, MI 2007 – 2009
Kronos Consultant
Responsibilities Include:

3. • Support and lead new and existing customers in the implementation of
Kronos Workforce Central 5.0, 5.1, 5.2, 6.0, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 7.0 and its associated modules.
• Developing, auditing, implementing and managing the installation of software and
hardware at facilities throughout the United States.
• Experienced understanding the client’s business process and translating how
the Kronos software solution will successfully integrate into the client’s
environment. Consolidation of pay rules and work rules for new and existing client’s.
• Write Connect interfaces for payroll exports and employee information imports.
• Write connect interface reports using SQL to generate pension, G/L, payroll, timekeeping
and other payroll and timekeeping reports.
• Implementing new software solutions, configuration changes, and interfaces.
• Defining and testing new processes, security administration, new user
profiles, training and end user support.
• Coordinate key implementation milestones such as hardware, software,
interfaces and system test and live dates.
• Implementation of Data Collection Devices.
• Implementation of third party interfaces.
• Implementing software in multi-vendor environments.
• Analysis of system configuration needs including implementation planning,
requirements gathering, implementation design and configuration, testing,
training and support.
• Design, build and testing of facilities specific configuration needs.
Kronos Incorporated, Chelmsford, MA 2005 – 2007
Project Application Consultant
Responsibilities include:
• Support and lead new and existing customers in the implementation of
Kronos Workforce Central 5.0, 5.1, 5.2 and 6.0.Developing, auditing, implementing and
managing the installation of software and hardware at facilities throughout the United
States and Puerto Rico.
• Consolidation of pay rules and work rules for new and existing clients.
• Implementing new software solutions, configuration changes, and interfaces,
defining and testing new processes, security administration, new user
profiles, training and end user support.
• Coordinate key implementation milestones such as hardware, software,
interfaces and system test and live dates.
• Implementation of Data Collection Devices.
• Implementation of third party interfaces.
• Implementing software in multi-vendor environments
• Analysis of system configuration needs including implementation planning,
requirements gathering, implementation design and configuration, testing,
training and support.
• Design, build and testing of facilities specific configuration needs.
• Experienced understanding the client’s business process and translating how the Kronos
software solution will successfully integrate into the client’s
environment.
Campus Management Corporation, Boca Raton, FL 2004 – 2005
Software Implementation Project Consultant
Responsibilities include:
• The coordination and completion of large client software
implementation projects.

4. • Oversees all aspects of project, sets deadlines, assigns responsibilities and monitors and
summarizes progress of project. Install and configure software and hardware, provide
clients with on-site training and consulting.
• Prepare reports for upper management regarding the status of project.
McKesson Corporation, Charlotte, NC 1977 – 2003
Senior Implementation Consultant
Responsibilities include:
• Developing, auditing, implementing and managing the installation of software and
hardware at hospitals throughout the United States and Puerto Rico.
• Coordination all aspects and resources involved in the installation process includes
education, software, hardware vendors, third-party subcontractors and end users.
• Software issues such as; implementing new software solutions, configuration changes,
interfaces, defining and testing new processes, security administration, new user profiles,
training new users, writing system queries and end user support.
• Project Management functions include managing the project, resources and the people
involved with the project from inception to completion.
• Responsible for business systems implementation enhancement projects.
• Financial applications include General Ledger, Payroll, Human Resource, Fixed Assets,
Accounts Payable, Material Management and Inventory.
• Patient Financial applications include Registration, Patient Management, Receivables
Administration, Resource Scheduling, Medical Records, Claims Administrator and Patient
Billing.
• Order Management applications include Nursing Station, Lab, and Pharmacy and third
party interfaces.
• Systems Parameters include Defining Parameters, System Profiles and System Master
Files.
• System Security includes setting up and maintaining user profiles and security user
groups.
• Planned and executed the conversion and migration of all financial and patient
accounting systems from the client’s former IT solution to the McKesson Information
Solutions System.
• Integrated IS as a fully functional strategic business partner within several hospitals.
• Met all clients’ go-live dates for the implementation or system upgrade· Directed design of
hospitals education facility.
• Replaced printed system documentation with on-line documentation inquiry capability.
• Introduced and implemented the Help Desk at several hospitals.
• Successfully implemented Y2K compliance in several hospitals simultaneously.
• Coordinated and implemented third party interfaces to the McKesson Information
Solutions System.
• Performed analysis of computer related business systems. Analyzed, designed,
implemented and audited computer related software.
• Prepared test plans, cases, scenarios, and data for the purpose of validation.
• Assisted in reducing client’s case backlog by 63%.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
- Workforce Central 4.3, 5.0, 5.1, 5.2, 6.0, 6.1 and 6.3 - Workforce Record Manager
- Connect - Microsoft SQL
- Sybase - SAP
- Netifice - Vantive
- MS Project - DCM

5. - TTE - DTS
- WallChart - Changepoint
EDUCATION
University of Miami - Business / Computer Science
Military
United States Army- Honorable Discharge
AWARDS
McDonnell Douglas Professional Achievement Symposium
McDonnell Douglas Employee of Year

6. - TTE - DTS
- WallChart - Changepoint
EDUCATION
University of Miami - Business / Computer Science
Military
United States Army- Honorable Discharge
AWARDS
McDonnell Douglas Professional Achievement Symposium
McDonnell Douglas Employee of Year